LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program Brochure

deciduous
black maple
(Acer nigrum)
Height: 45 ft
Spread: 30 ft
vibrant fall colour
hackberry
(Celtis occidentalis)
Height: 40 ft
Spread: 25 ft
attracts butterflies and birds
red oak
(Quercus rubra)
Height: 45 ft
Spread: 35 ft
vibrant fall colour
black walnut
(Juglans nigra)
Height: 50 ft
Spread: 35 ft
bright yellow fall colour
honey locust
(Gleditsia triacanthos)
Height: 35 ft
Spread: 25 ft
bright yellow fall colour
serviceberry
(Amelanchier laevis)
Height: 15 ft
Spread: 10 ft
edible berries
blue beech
(Carpinus caroliniana)
Height: 20 ft
Spread: 15 ft
vibrant fall colour
ironwood
(Ostrya virginiana)
Height: 25 ft
Spread: 15 ft
distinctive bark
silver maple
(Acer saccharinum)
Height: 50 ft
Spread: 35 ft
majestic and hardy
bur oak
(Quercus macrocarpa)
Height: 50 ft
Spread: 35 ft
majestic form
Kentucky coffeetree
(Gymnocladus dioicus)
Height: 45 ft
Spread: 35 ft
unique form, threatened species
sugar maple
(Acer saccharum)
Height: 45 ft
Spread: 30 ft
vibrant fall colour
eastern redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
Height: 15 ft
Spread: 15 ft
beautiful spring flowers
Freeman maple
(Acer freemanii)
Height: 40 ft
Spread: 25 ft
excellent form, red fall colour
grey dogwood
(Cornus racemosa)
Height: 15 ft
Spread: 12 ft
vibrant fall colour
pagoda dogwood
(Cornus alternifolia)
Height: 15 ft
Spread: 15 ft
unique horizontal branching
paper birch
(Betula papyrifera)
Height: 35 ft
Spread: 20 ft
interesting white bark
red maple
(Acer rubrum)
Height: 40 ft
Spread: 25 ft
vibrant fall colour
swamp white oak
(Quercus bicolor)
Height: 40 ft
Spread: 35 ft
uncommon, long living
tamarak
(Larix laricina)
Height: 50 ft
Spread: 20 ft
needles turn yellow and fall
tulip tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
Height: 50 ft
Spread: 30 ft
large yellow summer flowers
Illustrations: J Ryan Halpenny
York Region
Backyard Tree
Planting Program
Get a subsidized tree
for your backyard.
We make it easy!
www.yourleaf.org
Find out more about our other programs such as hands on stewardship events, guided tree tours,
presentations, workshops or our Tree Tenders Volunteer Training Program at www.yourleaf.org.

LEAF – Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests
LEAF is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of
the urban forest. Since 1996 LEAF has helped citizens plant over 17,000 native trees and
shrubs in their neighbourhoods.
Planting the right tree
in the right place.
We want you to be happy with your tree and we
work to ensure it will have the best chance of
reaching maturity. That’s why we:
• ensure that every tree we plant has enough
room to grow both above and below ground
• assess your backyard for soil and light conditions
• recommend planting locations and species that
will enable you to enjoy your tree now and into
the future
Southern and Central York Region
For residents of Markham, Vaughan, Richmond
Hill, Aurora and Newmarket, we offer a full-service
subsidized program which includes:
• 30 minute yard consultation with an arborist
• 5 to 8 foot tall native tree
• full planting service
• tree care guide
• $150 – $220 inclusive
www.yourleaf.org
416-413-9244
Northern York Region
For residents of East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King
Township, and Whitchurch-Stouffville we offer a
Do-It-Yourself subsidized program which includes:
• online workshop with videos to help you select
and care for your tree
• 3 to 8 foot tall native trees that you plant yourself
• various delivery and pick up options
• tree care guide
• prices from $25 to $150
Native shrubs also available to all residents of York
Region through both programs.
Contact us to book your consultation.
Native Garden Kits
We make it easy for you to create natural
habitat in your yard with shade, songbird
or butterfly kits.
• native shrubs, perennials
• mulch
• design options with native plant guide
Edible Garden Kits
Customizable kits featuring fruit or nut producing
trees and shrubs including heritage apples,
apricots, plums, cherries, and more.
shrubs
American highbush cranberry
American hazelnut
arrowwood
bayberry
black chokeberry
bush honeysuckle
buttonbush
common ninebark
common snowberry
common witch-hazel
eastern white cedar
elderberry
fragrant sumac
grey dogwood
lowbush blueberry
meadowsweet
nannyberry
northern wild raisin
pagoda dogwood
pasture rose
purple flowering raspberry
pussy willow
red osier dogwood
serviceberry
spicebush
St. John’s wort
Visit our website for descriptions and photos.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in York Region
Over 700,000 urban trees will be affected by
this pest in the next 10-15 years. We need to
Printer is ISO 14001 certified.
act now to spread the word about treatment
options and the need to plant new trees in our
neighbourhoods. Contact us to get more
information and to find out how you can help
defend our urban forest.
trees
evergreen
eastern hemlock
(Tsuga canadensis)
Height: 40 ft
Spread: 15 ft
loved by birds
eastern white cedar
(Thuja occidentalis)
Height: 20 ft
Spread: 7 ft
excellent year round privacy
white pine
(Pinus strobus)
Height: 50 ft
Spread: 15 ft
provincial tree of Ontario,
white spruce
(Picea glauca)
Height: 40 ft
Spread: 15 ft
loved by birds,
year round privacy
deciduous
Printer is ISO 14001 certified.
basswood
(Tilia americana)
Height: 45 ft
Spread: 25 ft
aromatic summer flowers
black cherry
(Prunus serotina)
Height: 40 ft
Spread: 25
berries attract birds